Bayon north courtyard

Bayon temple was never finished. From all appearances it was 90%+ done when a worker was killed by a lightning strike of the main tower. According to legend it was judged as an omen fromt he dieties that the temple was not acceptable so the work was stopped and everyone just walked away from it.

16 October 2007

October 23rd 2007
Today was unique with a vist to the fantastic Bayon Temple via elephant! Bayon is different from most other temples in that it has huge faces on every tower facing north, south east, & west. The faces are serene, not the usual depictions of fierce warrier faces in the carvings on the walls below. We entered the complex through the south gate to the swaying silent gait of our elephants. Once though ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more

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